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The patent EP2820167 was granted to Aker Solutions on Dec 27, 2017. The application was filed on Feb 28, 2013 under application number EP13754516A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKA INDUSTRIE KRAFTFAHRZEUGAUSRUSTUNG | Sep 17, 2018 | HECHT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2004118455 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007163655 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1657323 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004118455 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007163655 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011042069 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011192521 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1657323 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2286349 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004118455 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007163655 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008251798 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010206553 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011042069 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011192521 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011293855 |
| OPPOSITION | US4987007 |
| OPPOSITION | US5098737 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008154075 |
| SEARCH | GB2286349 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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